First is Neo-Saint, one of the villains from my Champions game. Just finished this picture a couple of days ago.
Second is Lord Rot, another villain from the same game.
This is another piece Ian did for me featuring the new incarnation of the Immortals. Some of you might remember my "One May Live!" thread from awhile back. In it, I explained how, in my home-brew campaign world, I was killing the Immortals as part of an metaplotline. Well, in the aftermath, the group was destined to return. And here's the new lineup.
And here's the link to see the picture of the new Immortals.
Vanguard. He was pulled out of time from the past, from late in World War 2. He stands for liberty and justice. He's a very patriotic American. Unknowingly, he proved his humanistic qualities qualities to an enlightened Eastern mystic who rewarded him by teaching him clarity of mind and willpower. Through sheer will, Vanguard can make himself stronger or faster or more agile. He's gone through several changes in personality and method since arriving in the present a dozen years ago, but his character has always remained true to form. After the Immortals' devastation at the hands of Mutiny and Novus Ordum, Vanguard took it upon himself to rebuild the legendary group. He is recognized as its very capable leader. (Yes, he's very very Captain America. And the Immortals are essentially the Avengers of my world. Vanguard was a personal character of mine back when I actually got to play Champions instead of being the one to always run it.)
Lady Hex. She's a sorcerer whose abilities and spells revolve around chance, fate, and luck. She's the granddaughter of the Golden Age heroine Lady Liberty. She's been close personal friends with Vanguard for several years now and was the first person he considered for rebuilding the Immortals.
Apollo. Apollo's tale is a convoluted one. Apollo was created by the Alchemist, Doctor Hephaestus, but not as Apollo. He was Gold, one of the team of heroes created by Hephaestus known as the Golems. They were based out of San Francisco. Recently, the Golden Age hero (and the first sentient robot ever created) Clockwork went mad after decades of misuse, and under a villainous pseudonym, threatened all of the San Francisco Bay area. In the end, Clockwork realized what he was doing but to stop the destruction, his mind and essence had to merge with Gold. Gold sacrificed his own personality and "life" to allow this. Afterward, Clockwork/Gold became reborn as Apollo and moved to New York City. There, he became friends with Vanguard who was asked by the courts to keep an eye on him. Apollo has the powers that Gold had (fire manipulation) combined with Clockwork's intelligence and reasoning. He was an obvious choice for the Immortals.
Victor. A consumate hero. He is widely regarded as one of the strongest people on Earth. He has a heart of gold and there's nothing he wouldn't do to help someone. He claims to draw strength and power through following a 12-point code of honor. At times he can be a tad too zealous when discussing his lifestyle. But his intentions are good and his addition to the team only strengthens it. He loves the physical challenges and is usually the first member to wade into the fray. He is also widely looked upon as the team's moral and philosophical backbone.
Animus and Anima. Two heroes that occupy the same body, they are constantly switching forms back and forth depending on who is needed most. Animus is the female form. She's a tough girl, and although she's not as strong as Victor, she does utilize great strength and stamina. Anima is the male form of the two. He is a much less physical person and has the power of emotion manipulation. In either form, they can fly. They can be a confusing set for the others, but they work well in tactical situations.
Aurora. Not all of the previous Immortals died in that catastrophic attack. In fact, two lived. Recurve survived the battle, but was permanently paralyzed from it and has retired from the super-biz. Half-Life was attacked by Doctor Hephaestus and Insecta and was thought to have been killed by them. Half-Life was a complex being made of two energies: an energy being alien to our solar system, and the guiding mental energies leftover from when Champion, the world's first and greatest metahuman, sacrificed himself to save the world at the end of World War 2. Half-Life was dispersed in the onslaught and it took some time to reintegrate. When he did finally pull himself back together, he was without Champion and the alien being was revealed to be feminine in form. She renamed herself Aurora and asked to be on the team. Vanguard readily accepted.
With the repairs of the mansion in progress, a new team of Immortals emerges to continue the legacy...
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